binnovel Chapter 195 Three Types of Calligraphic Styles
Chapter 195 Three Types of Calligraphic Styles
Chapter 195 Three Styles of Calligraphy
"arrive."
Two flowing horses galloped swiftly, and as Ye Ru pondered, Jiang Xuanzi's voice came over.
This made Ye Ru raise his head slightly, and the next moment a look of deep shock appeared on his face.
The Yingtian Academy, spanning hundreds of feet, was filled with towering buildings that resembled a palace. Students, like locusts, swarmed about in the distance, creating an ivory tower atmosphere.
"Is this Yingtian Academy?"
Ye Ru gasped, then licked his lips, a burning glint in his eyes.
No wonder the lowest level of students graduating from the four great academies was the Juren (a degree in the imperial examination system). The learning atmosphere and environment were truly exceptional.
"Yes, this is Yingtian Academy. However, Yingtian Academy is the smallest of the four major academies because the four major academies also adopt the four-academy division system. The competition between academies is deeper than you can imagine."
Jiang Xuanzi said something with a hidden meaning.
"Wow, it's huge! Such a big academy must be very expensive!"
Su Tongyao also opened her mouth, her pretty face full of shock.
"Yes, if you want to apply here, the tuition is very expensive, one hundred taels a month. But Ye Ru doesn't have to. He is an internally selected student, so he naturally has some privileges, even though he is from a poor family."
"However, these students are all arrogant and proud, and since the selected students need to go through a ceremony, they will come to cause you trouble."
Jiang Xuanzi yawned, gazed into the distance, and laughed.
“A wise man knows what to do and what not to do. If he is scared off by such a trivial matter, how can he talk about the path to sainthood? Let them come and I will take them on.”
Ye Ru smiled and said.
"Great minds think alike. In fact, this is also a kind of competition mechanism in academies. Only when we are in a state of crisis can we scholars be inspired to strive for excellence and have the courage and determination to overcome difficulties."
A hint of appreciation flashed in Jiang Xuanzi's eyes, and then he said.
At that moment, two whooshing sounds came from afar, followed by two scholars riding mechanical flying cranes that swept over from a distance.
"Greetings, Mr. Jiang Xuanzi."
When the two scholars saw Jiang Xuanzi, a look of respect appeared in their eyes, and they bowed to him.
"Yes, Wenming and Wu, this person is a student of our Yingtian Academy. You two are responsible for escorting him safely to the inner courtyard. Remember, you must not leave your posts without permission."
Jiang Xuanzi said in a deep voice.
"Yes, please come with us."
The two scholars, one fat and one thin, turned to look at Ye Ru and said calmly.
"Yes, thank you for leading the way, gentlemen."
Ye Ru bowed quickly, and then the fat scholar named Wenming waved his hand, and a mechanical flying crane appeared. Ye Ru, the two of them, and the beast sat on the flying crane, and then headed towards the inner courtyard again.
"I hope you can overcome all obstacles and not just talk the talk..."
Watching Ye Ru's departing figure, Jiang Xuanzi suddenly laughed, then turned around, mounted his horse, and left.
With Feihe's help, Ye Ru arrived at the inner courtyard gate in just half an hour. When he looked up, he saw four large characters written in cursive script above the gate.
Yingtian Academy!
Each of these four characters carries a different brushstroke, flowing freely and swiftly, vaguely resembling a raging wind, yet also giving a sense of ethereal emptiness.
Su Tongyao and Xiaobai looked up and were both stunned by the picturesque characters.
"Stop looking. The four characters 'Yingtian Academy' were personally written by the Grand Master of Ceremonies. They contain three different calligraphic styles and can be considered a treasure of our Yanhuang Kingdom. If your courage is not strong enough, it will shatter the book's core in just ten breaths."
After a moment of contemplation, Wenwu called Ye Ru out of his thoughts and said in a deep voice.
"Thank you sir."
Suddenly, as if struck by a thunderclap, Ye Ru's body jolted, jolting him awake from his reverie. Feeling the tremor within his own writing, a wave of lingering fear washed over him.
He had previously tried to comprehend these three brushstrokes, but in an instant, a mysterious sacred power crashed into his calligraphy. If Wenwu hadn't suddenly jolted him out of his thoughts, he would probably be a cripple by now.
As for Su Tongyao and Xiaobai, the former, lacking literary talent, was unaffected by the influence of the writing style, while the latter, also a demon with no malicious intent, was also unaffected.
"Who exactly is this Grand Master of Ceremonies, that he possesses three different calligraphic styles?"
Ye Ru turned his head, still somewhat shocked.
"Our Imperial Academy's Chancellor is the most accomplished calligrapher among the four academies, and his literary rank has long reached that of a Great Confucian Scholar. However, we do not know where he is now."
That civilization said with a wry smile.
"Hmph, if our Grand Master were still alive, how could he allow the other three academies to be so arrogant? It's truly hateful!"
Wenwu clenched his fists and said fiercely.
"Gentlemen, please do not belittle yourselves. I will do my best to bring glory to our Yingtian Academy."
Ye Ru turned his head and spoke to the two gentlemen.
"Okay, let's register first."
Wenming led Ye Ru into Yingtian Academy. As they went deeper, scholars dressed in brocade robes passed by Ye Ru one after another. When they saw Ye Ru wearing coarse cloth clothes, their faces all showed a look of disdain.
The gaze directed at Su Tongyao now held a burning intensity.
"Wait a moment, I'll be there shortly."
Ye Ru turned to Su Tongyao and said something, then squeezed into the crowd.
"Mr. Xu, this person's name is Ye Ru, and he is a newly admitted student of our Yingtian Academy."
"Oh? Do you have any documents proving your eligibility for admission?"
Upon hearing Wenming's words, the man named Mr. Xu glanced up at Ye Ru and then said indifferently.
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru quickly handed over a document bearing his name.
"Ye Ru? Could it be that Ye Ru, the boy who won the first championship in the National Children's Competition?"
Upon seeing the name, Mr. Xu's face showed a hint of surprise, and then he asked.
"It's down."
Ye Rudao.
"Okay, go ahead, this is your dormitory number."
Ye Ru took the dormitory number and stepped out of the crowd. However, as soon as he stepped out, he saw the scene in the distance, and his face instantly darkened.
"Young lady, my family is the prestigious An family. Would you mind sharing a drink with me and spending the night together?"
In the distance, three or four people surrounded Su Tongyao. The young man in the brocade robe who was in the lead had a lewd look in his eyes, intending to seduce Su Tongyao.
"This young lady is already engaged, so please respect yourselves, gentlemen."
Su Tongyao looked terrified, while Xiaobai next to her kept baring its teeth and claws.
"Already engaged? I don't believe it. Come with me, just because I told you to!"
A sinister smile appeared on the young man's face as he reached out to grab Su Tongyao and leave.
But before his hand could be fully extended, a young man with a warm, smiling face appeared eerily before him. His brush spun rapidly, then, imbued with his inner energy, he plunged it into the young man's abdomen. At the same time, a soft voice echoed throughout the area, drawing the attention of many.
"As the ancient saying goes: 'Do not do anything improper,' but you are a lewd and immoral person, deserving of ten thousand deaths..."